Enter once.
The rest updates automatically.
One simple tab for your daily transactions. Enter a description, amount, and From → To; your budget, account balances, and net worth update together.
Your daily input tab. The connected views update for you.
03 / Cash withdrawal · 32 seconds · Actual sheet recording
How do you track a cash withdrawal?
Enter $500 from Checking → Wallet on One Entry. Submit once and both account balances update.
- Checking decreases by $500.
- Wallet increases by $500.
- Total assets stay the same.
A single place to enter your transactions and follow your money.
Read the demo transcript
Enter Withdrawal, $500, Everyday Checking as From, and Wallet as To, with status Posted. Submit the transaction. Checking changes from $5,639 to $5,139; Wallet changes from $178.06 to $678.06. Total assets remain $9,957.06. This transfer between asset accounts creates no new expense and does not change net worth.
02 / Money flow · 47 seconds · Watch each entry take shape
You enter it once.
Your sheet handles the updates.
Buying coffee, paying your credit card, moving money to savings, or planning payday? Start with From → To: where it comes from and where it goes.
- Card purchase: Everyday Card → Coffee & Snacks.
- Card payment: Checking → Credit card.
- Transfer: Checking → Savings.
- Scheduled income: Salary → Savings.
Enter the details, submit, and wait for confirmation. No separate entries in your budget or account tables.
Read the demo transcript
The video shows four transactions, with the input fields enlarged and arranged for viewing. For each one, enter a description, select From, enter an amount, select To, then submit. The examples are a $4.50 Pending coffee purchase, a $400 Posted card payment, a $250 Posted savings transfer, and $2,500 of Scheduled salary. Scheduled income affects projections until it is Posted.
45 seconds · Real sheet recording · No sound needed
One coffee. One entry. Everything stays connected.
Record a $4.50 coffee as Pending. You enter it once; the workbook does the bookkeeping.
- Coffee spending: $0.00 → $4.50.
- Budget remaining: $50.00 → $45.50.
- Projected card balance: $1,000.00 → $1,004.50.
Current card balance stays at $1,000.00 until the purchase is Posted.
Read the demo transcript
On One Entry, enter Starbucks, $4.50, Everyday Card, and Coffee & Snacks. Leave the status as Pending. Check the submit box and wait for confirmation. The form resets, the coffee budget and projected card balance update, and a new Pending transaction appears in Transactions.
One simple entry keeps the rest of the workbook connected.
A small form. A connected workbook.
Enter the date, description, amount, From → To, and status on One Entry. Check the submit box and wait for confirmation. Your transaction is recorded and the connected views update.
Current and projected balances
Posted transactions update current balances. Pending and Scheduled transactions help you see projected balances and expected spending without treating every plan as money already spent.
Your categories. Your account colors.
Set category budgets and income targets, choose account colors, and organize the Dashboard by name or color. Monthly Summary brings the wider picture together.
Recurring entries, without duplicate typing
Carry your budget into a new reporting month and create enabled recurring entries as Scheduled. Review them and change their status when they happen.
No bank connection
Your workbook lives in your Google Drive. No bank login or card credentials are required. You control access through your Google sharing settings.
One purchase with lifetime updates
Keep and customize your Google Sheets template. No monthly subscription. Future template updates are included; applying an update may require steps in your own copy.
A few useful things to know.
What do I need to use it?
A Google account and Google Sheets. Start on a desktop or laptop browser to make your copy, complete setup, and authorize the included Google Apps Script. This is a Google Sheets product, not an Excel or Apple Numbers template.
How do I install it, and how long does setup take?
Open START HERE, make your own copy, then choose One Entry Budget > Set up / repair this copy. Review Google permissions and allow about 1-2 minutes after authorization. Keep the sheet open and wait for Ready to use before editing. Actual time may vary.
36-second walkthrough · Waiting time condensed · No sound needed
Do I need to code or know spreadsheet formulas?
No. The workbook includes the formulas and script. Follow the setup guide, approve the required Google authorization, and enter your accounts and budget categories. Routine tracking uses the labeled One Entry fields.
Does it connect to my bank?
No. You enter transactions yourself. It does not import bank transactions automatically and never needs your bank password or full card credentials.
What is the difference between Pending, Posted, and Scheduled?
Posted records completed activity and updates current balances. Pending records activity not yet posted. Scheduled records future plans. Expected spending and projected balances include Posted, Pending, and Scheduled entries; current balances and posted spending use Posted activity.
Why does the demo card balance stay at $1,000?
The coffee purchase is Pending. Its $4.50 is included in the projected card balance and expected spending, while the current balance stays unchanged. Mark it Posted when it posts to update the current balance.
Can I use it on my phone?
The current release uses the One Entry tab in the spreadsheet. Desktop or laptop use is recommended for setup and the clearest experience. A separate mobile app or Google Form entry workflow is not included in this release.
Which currencies are supported?
Formatting presets include USD, EUR, KRW, GBP, and JPY. Choose one currency for your workbook. These are display and number-format presets, not automatic currency conversion.
What happens when a new month starts?
Choose the reporting month in Accounts. A newly opened month can carry forward the previous budget and create enabled recurring entries as Scheduled. Review those entries before marking them Posted. Skipped months are not generated automatically.
Can I share it with a partner?
You can share your copy through Google Sheets. Use One Entry one person at a time: its cells are a shared draft. Wait for confirmation before entering another transaction or editing another tab.
How private is my data?
Your copy lives in your Google Drive, and Google sharing settings determine who can access it. No bank connection is required. Use the fictional sample when sharing screenshots or recordings.
Is there a subscription? What about updates?
It is a one-time purchase with no monthly subscription. Future template updates are included. Updates are not silently installed into your working budget; follow the update instructions provided for your copy.
Can I customize or resell it?
You may use and modify your copy for personal use. Redistribution, public sharing, or resale of the template, included scripts, or documentation, whether original or modified, is not permitted.
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Includes the blank template, fictional sample, and illustrated START HERE guide.